Kentucky Derby: Total of 21 horses enter ahead of Wednesday draw

Kentucky Derby contender Normandy Invasion, the runner-up in the Wood Memorial, at Churchill Downs on Tuesday.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A total of 21 horses were entered Wednesday morning for Saturday’s $2 million Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Post positions were to be drawn Wednesday at 5 p.m. Eastern during a one-hour show broadcast on NBC Sports Network.

Giant Finish, a New York-bred who was announced as an entry late Tuesday, pushed Fear the Kitten to the also-eligible list. A horse would have to scratch by 9 a.m. Friday in order for Fear the Kitten to make it into the field.

Andrew Cohen, the co-owner and breeder of Giant Finish, confirmed that Jose Espinoza would ride Giant Finish in the Derby.

Earlier Wednesday, owner Ken Ramsey confirmed that Edgar Prado would ride Charming Kitten. Charming Kitten is one of a record-tying five entries from the barn of trainer Todd Pletcher.

At around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, UAE Derby winner Lines of Battle arrived from Ireland. He is expected to be released from quarantine in time to train Friday.